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except Steve Cegielski provided an invite. I initially met Steve setting up trade show booths at our first Manufacturing First Expo. We had a mutual love for hunting and fishing. Better yet, Steve explained that he and Scott Pautz were owners of the All-Canada Show and they were bringing it back to Green Bay in early 2015. e conversation eventually led to us coordinating this trip to highlight Canadian corporate travel opportunities.. Fly-in adventure Our trip began in Minnesota, just hours before my first cast. Steve and I were joined by my father-in-law Rich Prange (Papa) and Rob Kleman. I have known Rob since 1989 because of his position as senior VP of economic development at the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. We assessed our gear when we arrived at the airport in Blaine MN just north of St. Paul. Any questionable items were returned to my truck. Steve reminded us about the 40 pound per person weight limit for the private charter plane flight. But he also reassured, "Don't worry guys, the Guardian Eagle website states that you only need to pack a toothbrush." I'd heard about fly-in trips but had never experienced one. e flight to Guardian Eagle Resort in Sioux Lookout, Ontario provided evidence that we were not going to be roughing it. e Pilatus PC-12 made one stop at Sioux Lookout to clear customs. en it was a short flight with plenty of breathtaking scenery as we passed over miles of Canadian lakes and woodlands. Upon arriving at the resort's private landing strip, our gear was taken by the Guardian Eagle staff and we were escorted to the main lodge for a hearty breakfast. No time to waste. Within an hour we were loaded up in our boats, pulling away from the dock house to begin our fishing adventure. "Tough day at work, huh Steve?" said Rob. Steve just smiled. Great fishing To say you can catch 100 walleyes a day is not an exaggeration. Potentially, the biggest challenge is deciding where to concentrate your efforts. Do you stay near the resort or head anywhere else on DeLesseps, which is a long body of water spanning about 20 miles of easy-to- navigate fishing terrain. Or another option is to venture a bit further away to Miniss Lake where the water really opens up (20 miles across) to catch the giant northern pike which our native guide calls "gators." Aer shore lunch, we decide to try our luck on northern pike. "Let's see if Carl is still mad at me," suggests our guide. He explains that Carl is a 44-inch lunker he has boated and released a couple times this season. "Carl got a little ornery when my clients from Texas handled him too long taking photos," he added. So our hunt for northern pike begins. Dining Some say the food is why they come to Guardian Eagle Resort. Whiskey-soaked baby back ribs, New York strip loin cooked to perfection with jumbo shrimp scampi, tender baked Chicken Oscar just to name a few. Before you can get to dinner though you'll be tempted with the likes of apple-stuffed French toast, fresh blueberry crepes or made to order fluffy omelets at breakfast. Your guide is your chef for each day's shore lunch. Fresh from your morning catch you'll be tempted by the likes of traditional fried walleye, poor man's lobster, walleye chowder and crunchy panko walleye bites. Every day is a new shore lunch experience! ■ ■